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Joining

Anyone may use library items within the library but you need to join to take things home.

Who can join?

Wellington City Council ratepayers and residents have free membership, as the libraries are funded from Wellington City Rates. We offer free membership to children, young adults, adults, talking book service borrowers and housebound borrowers. Tenths Trust members, and students at Wellington educational institutions are also eligible for free membership.

We also offer an Annual Subscription Option and Out of Towner Membership which enable non-residents to use all the services provided by Wellington City Libraries.

new! You can join our libraries online! Click here for a temporary card number and more details.

We have information in several different languages, including Maori, on joining the library.

To find out how to join, click on a type of borrower below:

If you are unsure, answer the following questions to work out which type of borrower you are:

  1. Do you live or pay rates on a property in Wellington City?
    Yes - go to number two
    No - you will be an Out of Towner or Annual Subscription Borrower

  2. Are you physically able to come into the library?
    Yes - go to number three
    No - you can join as a Housebound Borrower

  3. Are you physically able to read printed material?
    Yes - go to number four
    No - you can register as a member of the Talking Book Service

  4. Are you over 13 years old?
    Yes - go to number five
    No - you can become a Child Member of WCL

  5. Are you over 18 years old?
    Yes - you can become an Adult member of WCL
    No - you can become a Young Adult Member of WCL

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